{"id":8111,"date":"2016-12-20T09:55:53","date_gmt":"2016-12-20T14:55:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/golfstinks.com\/blog\/?p=8111"},"modified":"2016-12-19T17:09:10","modified_gmt":"2016-12-19T22:09:10","slug":"5-ways-to-take-the-frustration-out-of-golf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/golfstinks.com\/blog\/2016\/12\/5-ways-to-take-the-frustration-out-of-golf.html","title":{"rendered":"5 Ways To Take The Frustration Out Of Golf"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Stinky Golfer Jim<\/a> trying to remain frustration free on the golf course – November 2016 (photo by Greg D’Andrea<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

So you’d like to take-up\u00a0golf? Or you\u2019re a hacker like the rest of us? Maybe you’ve\u00a0been playing awhile and hit a plateau in your play…Well join the club! Golf is really, really hard and I\u2019ve found there is no silver bullet to rapidly improve your game.\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

I have been playing golf for almost twenty years and have some really good days and some not so good days. But there\u00a0are some basic fundamentals I\u2019ve learned over the years to\u00a0help me take the frustration out of my game:<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Take a lesson
\n<\/b><\/span>Find yourself a good pro and take a lesson. If you’re starting from scratch, this will help you <\/span>avoid<\/span>\u00a0learning a bunch of poor swing\u00a0habits. Some community colleges offer courses like Golf 101, which could help defray some of the costs of a private lesson.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you are further along with your skill-set, be wary of the local pro that might witness you on the range and say something to the effect that he or she has to \u201crebuild\u201d your swing. When\u00a0something like that happens (like it has to me), ask them how many lessons that rebuilding process is going to take. If they say anything like two or three lessons, tell them you\u2019ll think about it. Rebuilding a \u201cswing\u201d is a process that could take an entire summer\u2019s worth of lessons. So in those cases, they’re just trying to sell a few lessons.<\/span><\/p>\n

Everybody\u2019s swing is different and I\u2019ve found a good instructor will build on the foundation of your swing and tweak it to gain consistency.\u00a0<\/span>Also there is a host of online materials that show you the basic fundamentals of the golf swing, like the one plane take away etc. Keep in mind these are\u00a0businesses trying to sell you something as well.<\/span><\/p>\n

2. Practice, practice, practice
\n<\/b><\/span>Before you head-off to the driving range and just blast through a bucket of balls, you should practice with purpose.\u00a0<\/span>There are some techniques you can do to maximize your VPT (Valuable Practice Time).<\/span><\/p>\n

The two main types of practice drills I’ve learned for the range are \u201cBlock\u201d training and \u201cSection\u201d training. Block training is when you go through\u00a0every club in your bag and hit a number of balls with each (I usually hit 5 balls per club – allowing an extra ball or two to not end on a bad shot). In this drill, I’ll usually start with my wedges and hit up through my bag, ending with my driver. This type training is good for shaking off the rust and gaining muscle memory.<\/span><\/p>\n

The other driving range drill is “Section” training. As golf is a thinking game as much as a skill game, \u201cSection\u201d training is where you play a practice round in your head. You could even bring a scorecard from a\u00a0favorite course and “walk” yourself through each hole. If you leave the range after \u201cSection\u201d training feeling uncomfortable, you\u2019ve done your job! This drill can pay-off dividends on the course. And, don\u2019t forget to hit the putting green after the range.<\/span><\/p>\n

Reality check: Never\u00a0assume you’ll hit good out on the course just because you were hitting them straight on the range…That\u2019s the longest walk in golf. And keep in mind the pros have swing coaches and practice several hours a day because that\u2019s their job. Most of us have non-golf-related\u00a0careers and\/or commitments and can\u2019t spend the majority\u00a0of the day at the range (if you like getting paychecks that is).<\/p>\n

3. Play the shot not the score
\n<\/b><\/span>No too long ago, playing \u201cbogey\u201d golf was a good respectable score. It wasn\u2019t until the advent of modern professional golf that birdies and eagles became common occurrences. I always try and play a par four as a par five and I get less frustrated that way. Also, the wonders of the handicap system turns a gross bogey into a net par.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you become too fixated on the score, you’ll have a tendency to force shots that\u00a0could lead to\u00a0more errors and heightened frustration.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a little secret to the way your mind works: You remember your birdies on a really hard hole, but mostly your subconscious remembers the great recovery shot you made after a really bad tee shot or second shot. Remember, golf is a game of recovery and there are many factors outside your control when playing (e.g. weather, mood, pace of play) that effect the round. <\/span><\/p>\n

Know your limitations and don\u2019t be so hard on yourself if you hit a bad shot. Stay positive and the scores will come – Bogey golf is still a good and respectable score for the average golfer.<\/span><\/p>\n

4. Set realistic goals for yourself
\n<\/b><\/span>Successful people set goals for themselves and find ways to obtain those goals. This is true in life as well as golf. Over the years, I set simple goals for my golf game and strived to meet them. One such goal was to play the same round with the same ball (took a few years but I finally did it)! Another\u00a0was to break a hundred, which took a little bit longer to achieve. I have other goals, which I continue to work on to this day (e.g. hit fairways and greens in regulation, etc.).
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

Don\u2019t be afraid to go out to your local course and play a practice round where you can use the whole scorecard to note tee shot, club hit & yardage, fairway hit <y\/n>, greens in regulation <GIR> <y\/n>, and number of putts. I have a local nine-hole course I use when I feel my swing slipping away. I feel totally comfortable playing there and I track my game and feel this\u00a0helps me regain my confidence.<\/span><\/p>\n

5. Have fun
\n<\/b><\/span>Golf is supposed to be a fun and social sport. Most will not\u00a0have the time nor skills to turn pro. Remember most pros practice hours a day with their caddies and swing coaches, as well as sport therapists. Ben Hogan reportedly hit 700-800 golf balls a day!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

So our focus should be to have fun out there; play to our skill level; respect the rules; and exhibit etiquette for other players. Try not take it too seriously when you hit a bad shot and don\u2019t let others’ negativity bring you down.<\/span><\/p>\n

Enjoy the game of golf – it\u2019s the most frustrating game you\u2019ll ever love!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

So you’d like to take-up\u00a0golf? Or you\u2019re a hacker like the rest of us? Maybe you’ve\u00a0been playing awhile and hit a plateau in your play…Well join the club! 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